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Bridgeport’s $20M Budget: Pay Raises & Health Insurance in 2024-25
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The Bridgeport City Council has started public discussions on the 2024-25 fiscal year budget, which is expected to be around $21 million excluding the $2.1 million Bridgeport Excess Levy fund, according to Bridgeport Finance Director Sharon Hinkle. The budget will include a 1% built-in employee raise and possibly an additional increase,…
Nashville Plane Crash: Multiple Fatalities, I-40 Closed
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A small aircraft crashed into a shoulder of Nashville's Interstate 40, killing all five passengers…
Texts Reveal Extent of 2020 Election Fake Electors Scheme
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Right-wing attorney Kenneth Chesebro, who was involved in devising the Trump campaign's fake electors…
Veteran Forced to Delay Surgery Due to Health Insurance Issues
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St. Bernards, a healthcare facility in Arkansas, ended its business relationship with United Healthcare (UHC), affecting military veterans who are insured through the Veterans Administration (VA) which is covered by UHC. One veteran, Bill Carroll, was unable to receive a heart procedure because of this separation. Carroll now faces the…
Understanding Its Importance: A Comprehensive Guide
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The article discusses the upcoming Super Tuesday, the biggest day so far in the 2024 race for the White…
Preserving Black Arizonans’ Stories: ASU Archivists’ Mission
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Local archivists in Arizona are working to ensure better representation of the experiences and histories…
Surge in Health Insurance Claims Due to Rising Medical Costs
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Indonesia’s health insurance claims rose by 25% year-on-year to Rp 20.83 trillion ($1.32 billion) in 2023, mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This rise was consistent with the increase in healthcare costs in the country, such as facilities, service fees, medicines, and varied health tests. The increase in insurance claims has outpaced…
Marquette County’s Marijuana Revenue Surpasses Predictions
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Through the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, $87 million is being distributed to local…
Kari Lake Against US-Born Migrant Children Policies
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US Senate candidate Kari Lake has stated that she does not believe children of undocumented immigrants…
$7M Boost for Community Outreach by Wake County Commissioners
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Wake County Commissioners in North Carolina have approved $7 million in investment for community outreach programs to assist vulnerable residents. The investment will support twelve projects, three of which will be financed through the county's Impact Fund. The remaining nine projects, which involve the construction of new facilities and…